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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... The U.S. state of Alaska has numerous symbols found in the ... The Seal of the state of Alaska: 1959 Motto "North to the ...
Eureka, the motto of California on its state seal Nil sine numine, the motto of Colorado on its state seal Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono, the motto of Hawaii on its state quarter Crossroads of America, the motto of Indiana on its state quarter Ad astra per aspera, the motto of Kansas on its state seal Live Free or Die, the motto of New Hampshire on its state quarter Labor omnia vincit ...
State Slogan Other or previous slogans Ref Alabama: Sweet Home Alabama: Share the Wonder [1] [2] Alaska: Find your Alaska Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach [3] California: Dream Big [citation needed] Colorado: Come to Life [4] Connecticut: Make it Here Still Revolutionary Delaware: Endless Discoveries It's good being first [1] Florida
State symbols of Alaska. State insignia Flag of the State of Alaska; Seal of the State of Alaska; State motto: "North to the Future" State bird: Willow ptarmigan, adopted by the Territorial Legislature in 1955. It is a small (15–17 inches) Arctic grouse that lives among willows and on open tundra and muskeg.
The seal of the state of Alaska was first adopted before statehood, when the area was known as the District of Alaska. The first governor designated a seal of the district which featured glaciers, northern lights , igloos and an Inuk person ice fishing.
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Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.